GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE

Human remains discovery near North Dakota governor’s residence interrupts construction

A fenced off area of the construction site waits to be excavated on June 3, 2026, near the governor’s residence in Bismarck, North Dakota, after human remains and coffin fragments were discovered during construction. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Human remains and coffin fragments were discovered by construction crews near the governor’s residence in…

Nearly $400K in Capitol grounds improvements set to wrap up

BISMARCK, N.D. – Nearly $400,000 worth of improvements to the state Capitol grounds are set to wrap up within weeks, including work to repair the ventilation system in the governor’s residence kitchen. Approximately $230,000 in curb replacements around the Capitol mall could be done later this month but might stretch into July. Meanwhile, about $150,000 of work to fix noise…